Background
Yates, Shirley Jean was born on October 3, 1949 in St. Louis. Daughter of Norman William and Wilma (Bratton) M.
Yates, Shirley Jean was born on October 3, 1949 in St. Louis. Daughter of Norman William and Wilma (Bratton) M.
Bachelor, Harris Teachers College, 1970; Master in Business Management, Webster U., 1981.
Educator, St. Louis Public Schools, since 1970; teacher gifted language arts, McKinley Classical Junior Academy, St. Louis, Missouri.
Volunteer abused neglected infants Salvation Army, St. Louis, 1986-1992. Member Democratic National Committee, Washington, since 1993, St. Clair National Organization for Women, Belleville, Illinois,1991-. Member National Organization for Women.
Married Joseph Hans Sturm, June 24, 1972 (divorced June 1980). Married Robert A. Yates, June 2, 1984 (deceased 1993).